Jbob's 40 Breeder - Page 5

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jbob

thank you very much. i'm trying my best.

And thats all that one can do!

jbob · 02-21-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by morbius18

Your tank looks good, but you have a nutrient problem as evidenced by the algae taking over the overflow and the coral in some pics. What kinda water do you use? How do you feed? Also, do you have any nutrient export/control? A good cleanup crew would also help out. Sometimes lawnmower blennies can work wonders,

i get my ro/di from the lfs. i am guilty of overfeeding a little. i am actually about to order a dual reactor from bulk reef supply right now. i think some carbon and gfo will help with the algae alot...i'm hoping.

jbob · 02-21-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

And how old are the bulbs? Do you still have some chaeto in the sump still?

the bulbs are about 8 months old. i really want to replace them. its on the to do list. and the fuge is still growing strong. the green clown goby went down the overflow and called the fuge home for about a week til i stopped putting it off and got him out.

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 01:56 AM

gfo? And the overfeeding is a hard habit to break, I am guilty aswell, but I just bought a HUGE skimmer which is rater for a tank 5x my tank volume so that I dont have to kick the habit!

Dentoid · 02-21-2009, 01:56 AM

Looking good Josh! How did the McCosker's wrasse get through that screen?

jbob · 02-21-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

gfo? And the overfeeding is a hard habit to break, I am guilty aswell, but I just bought a HUGE skimmer which is rater for a tank 5x my tank volume so that I dont have to kick the habit!

phosphate remover. i have a aqua c urchin. its rated for "over 75"...it could be bigger, maybe later.

jbob · 02-21-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Looking good Josh! How did the McCosker's wrasse get through that screen?

i have no idea! he had to of been trying.

ZAPCOnj · 02-21-2009, 03:21 PM

Tank is lookin nice!

morbius18 · 02-21-2009, 03:38 PM

I kept noticing my nitrate would hover around 10ppm and have occasional phosphate readings. I bought a poly reactor, and now I read 0 for both. Sounds like a good move buying the reactor.

jbob · 02-22-2009, 01:10 PM

so i placed my order with bulk reef supply last night. i got the dual reactor, 3 extra pads, and 1 uvi super actinic, and 1 giesmann actinic plus. i took out 1 of the factory daylight bulbs cause i was getting some bleaching so i've only been running 5 bulbs for at least a month now. i'm going to switch out 1 of the old actinic bulbs and replace the missing bulb. hopfully i'll get a little better color.

i have a question about the reactor tho. will i have cheato die-off?

novanosis · 03-17-2009, 10:50 PM

MAN!!!!! I love the tank. Nice work. I dont know whats up with that HA!

jbob · 03-19-2009, 12:40 AM

Thanks for the nice words! The HA is getting alot better now that i have my reactor set-up and have been running PhosGuard. i think i have the day off tomorrow so i'll take some pics.

jbob · 03-19-2009, 07:35 PM

well got a couple things done today. i changed the PhosGuard in my reactor. It had been in there for 20 days. probably a little longer than i shoulda left it. Most the HA is off the rocks now, just on the back glass. hopefully in a 2 more weeks i'll be HA free. i also took a couple pics... nothing too special, just pics.

SeahorseBT · 03-22-2009, 12:48 AM

Nice looking tank, I like your wrasse.

novanosis · 05-17-2009, 03:39 AM

Updates?!

02-21-2009, 01:56 AM	#64 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder gfo? And the overfeeding is a hard habit to break, I am guilty aswell, but I just bought a HUGE skimmer which is rater for a tank 5x my tank volume so that I dont have to kick the habit! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

02-21-2009, 03:21 PM	#68 (permalink)
ZAPCOnj Yes that's me. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East of reality Posts: 1,590 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Tank is lookin nice! __________________ My 40 gal Reef...

02-21-2009, 03:38 PM	#69 (permalink)
morbius18 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 696 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder I kept noticing my nitrate would hover around 10ppm and have occasional phosphate readings. I bought a poly reactor, and now I read 0 for both. Sounds like a good move buying the reactor. __________________ My 90 Gallon Acrylic Build http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...w-90-reef.html ----------------------------------------- GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE.... I KILL PEOPLE

02-22-2009, 01:10 PM	#70 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder so i placed my order with bulk reef supply last night. i got the dual reactor, 3 extra pads, and 1 uvi super actinic, and 1 giesmann actinic plus. i took out 1 of the factory daylight bulbs cause i was getting some bleaching so i've only been running 5 bulbs for at least a month now. i'm going to switch out 1 of the old actinic bulbs and replace the missing bulb. hopfully i'll get a little better color. i have a question about the reactor tho. will i have cheato die-off? __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

03-17-2009, 10:50 PM	#71 (permalink)
novanosis Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder MAN!!!!! I love the tank. Nice work. I dont know whats up with that HA! __________________ *Nick* Novas 40! 40 Breeder Club

03-19-2009, 12:40 AM	#72 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Thanks for the nice words! The HA is getting alot better now that i have my reactor set-up and have been running PhosGuard. i think i have the day off tomorrow so i'll take some pics. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

03-19-2009, 07:35 PM	#73 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder well got a couple things done today. i changed the PhosGuard in my reactor. It had been in there for 20 days. probably a little longer than i shoulda left it. Most the HA is off the rocks now, just on the back glass. hopefully in a 2 more weeks i'll be HA free. i also took a couple pics... nothing too special, just pics. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

03-22-2009, 12:48 AM	#74 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Nice looking tank, I like your wrasse. __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

05-17-2009, 03:39 AM	#75 (permalink)
novanosis Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Updates?! __________________ *Nick* Novas 40! 40 Breeder Club

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